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Scotch Plains

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.021
State:
New Jersey

Scotch Plains is located in Union County, New Jersey. Scotch Plains has a 2025 population of 25,223 . Scotch Plains is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,855 in 2020.

The median household income in Scotch Plains is $173,564 with a poverty rate of 2.83%. The median age in Scotch Plains is 42.7 years: 43 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

25.2K
Total Population
2,796
Density (mi²)
391 1.57%
Growth

Scotch Plains Population

Scotch Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotch Plains includes 67.52% White, 10.95% Asian, 6.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.52%)

Two or more races (13.19%)

Asian (10.95%)

Black or African American (6.26%)

Other race (2.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,65467.52%
Two or more races3,25413.19%
Asian2,70110.95%
Black or African American1,5436.26%
Other race5152.09%

Scotch Plains Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotch Plains' average per capita income is $95,092. Household income levels show a median of $173,564. The poverty rate stands at 2.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$228,796-
Families$208,909$248,463
Households$173,564$215,152
Non Families$65,590$101,762

$95,092

Average Income

$173,564

Median Household Income

2.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)